Utility Forecaster

Author/Editor: Roger Conrad

Publisher: Investing Daily

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Edited by Roger Conrad, this newsletter focuses on utilities and related companies.

Gumshoe Articles & Teaser Picks Revealed

People can’t get enough of the “Internet of Things” and the role that plays in the “smart home” of the future (or perhaps the present), so we’ve gotten a few questions about David Dittman’s Jetsons spiel in recent weeks — particularly since we covered the first stock he was teasing but didn’t get to the […]

I’m running late today and working on a few pieces that aren’t done yet, but I don’t want to leave our fabulous Gumshoe readers with nothing to think about… so let’s get a quick teaser solution out for you. The pitch is from David Dittman for his Utility Forecaster, the conservative, income-focused newsletter that was […]

The ad I’ll start to look at today is from Roger Conrad for his Utility Forecaster service — a newsletter that looks primarily at, you guessed it, utility stocks. He has over the years considered the word “utility” fairly broadly, so if there’s any company that provides an essential service and pays a good dividend […]

This one comes in from Roger Conrad in an ad for his Vital Resource Investor, and it touts two water stocks that are available on one of their “special reports” — in this case, the report is called, “The World’s Best Business Model: Selling Water to a Thirsty World.” The general idea is probably one […]

Subscriber Reviews

I’ve been a subscriber for a little over a year. I never heard of Roger Conrad until my money paper subscription included utility forecaster. Many of Rogers picks are right in line with my own picks and preferences. I love the insights and explanations that go along with the decisions he makes, so far so good. He has more resources than I do so I’m with him until he proves unreliable. As I said so far so good. I’ll add more as we move along.

Have used Rogers service for 5 years. Straight honest analysis. Not perfect but well grounded in economics which I look for in any investment thesis. I did lose money on Yellow Media (Canadian Edge) recommendation of Rogers.
Ottelco, was another bad recommendation but overall his thinking is pretty well vetted. I have made his thoughts on the markets a must read each month.

I have been a subscriber for more than 5 years. The quality of information is still good but not excellent as it was years ago. I attribute that to Roger’s involvement with an ever increasing multitude of other newsletters and advisory services, some offered at steep cost, and much too often advertised to present subscribers. It is somewhat confusing that some companies discussed at length and recommended as “buys” are thereafter not included in any of the portfolios. If we followed all his recommendations AND followed the portfolio, we’d have the equivalent of a mutual fund! But I still generally like his style and performance and will stick with it. Solid 4 stars.

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